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Java & Cloud Engineer — Hybrid Backend Builder

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Java Software Developer / Cloud Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate will develop backend and frontend user stories, liaise with stakeholders, and participate in Scrum ceremonies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience with Java, cloud architectur ...

Web developer/ .Net Developer (IT)

Web developer/ .Net Developer Location: Irene, Pretoria Salary: R30 000 Our client is seeking a suitable qualified Web Developer in the Communications Department in Pretoria East. Key Objectives Design, develop implement, test, maintain and enhance dynamic ...

Intermediate Software Developer

Job Description Are you an Intermediate Software Developer skilled in OOP? Well, we have the right job for you! A well-established IT company is seeking an Intermediate Software Developer to join their Johannesburg based team. Requirements: •3-7 years’ experience i ...

Software Engineer Technology Development Industry R1.2M R480K

Hire Resolve's client is urgently in search of an experienced Java Software Engineer to join their team in Pretoria (Hybrid). Responsibilities Write well-designed, testable code Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility Integrate software compo ...

Senior Java & Python Full Stack Engineer 12 Month Contract

A leading recruitment company is looking for a talented Java and Python developer for a 12-month contract role in Johannesburg. This position focuses on designing high-quality applications and collaborating across the full stack with various teams. To succeed, candidates should have over 5 years of experience in ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer APIs & Microservices

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Java Developer with at least 5 years of experience using Java and the Spring framework. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining back end applications and RESTful APIs while collaborating closely with your team. A solid understanding of RabbitMQ ...

Senior Java Engineer — Spring & Microservices

A technology-focused firm in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Senior Java Developer. The role involves building Java applications within a banking environment, with responsibilities in design, planning, and deployment. Candidates should possess over 10 years of programming experience and a solid foundation in t ...

Senior Java & Spring Engineer Microservices & Cloud

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Java/Spring Developer to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg, GP. The role involves designing, coding, testing, and deploying solutions for a fast-paced Banking environment. Candidates should have substantial experience in Java and the Spring Framework, with strong prob ...

FinTech Full Stack Java Engineer: Payments & Trade

A financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Full Stack Developer (Java) to design and maintain applications that support Payments and Investor Services. The role requires substantial experience in both back-end and front-end technologies, including Java, Angular, and React. You will collaborate wit ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices

A software development company based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and maintain reliable back-end solutions. The role involves developing secure and scalable systems, building APIs, and optimising existing solutions for performance. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Fintech full stack java engineer: payments & trade

A financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Full Stack Developer (Java) to design and maintain applications that support Payments and Investor Services. The role requires substantial experience in both back-end and front-end technologies, including Java, Angular, and React. You will collaborate wit ...

Senior Java Engineer — GraphQL & Scalable Backend

Lendscape Limited is seeking a Java Developer to join its Cape Town team. In this role, you will design and implement GraphQL APIs, develop high-quality software applications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business requirements with technical solutions. Candidates should have pro ...

Senior Java Full Stack Engineer: Cloud, APIs & Scale

A digital services and technology engineering company located in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Java Developer to build scalable solutions. This key role involves developing back-end services with Java, designing responsive web applications with React, and managing databases. The ideal candidate should have ov ...

Full Stack Developer

Job Description A company in Johannesburg is looking for a Full-Stack Developer to join their team. Skills required: •3- 7 years’ experience •OOP Languages: Python, Java, C#, PHP •Back-End – Java, Python, Node JS, ASP.Net, Flask •Front-End ...

Lead solutions engineer / full stack developer semi remote r850 ph

A Lead Solutions Engineer / Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in implementing and monitoring solutions is required to join a team of amazing developers creating next generation software systems in a leading manufacturing business. In this role you will be working as a lead in a solutions team respon ...

Full stack developer

Design and build a secure, intuitive self-service web interface for an automated penetration testing platform. The developer will: Translate complex workflows into a usable, compliant and auditable user experience. Build and maintain the core orchestration, integration and automation layer for the testing platfo ...

Senior Java Full Stack Engineer – Cloud & CI/CD

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Fullstack Java Developer in Midrand, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Java programming and cloud technologies, with skills in Docker and Kubernetes. Responsibilities include architecting solutions, contributing to design ses ...

EKYC Senior Full Stack Engineer | Microservices & CI/CD

A leading technology company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design and implement cutting-edge applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing robust Java applications, designing microservices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qua ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer | Microservices & REST

A tech solutions company is seeking a Senior Java Back-End Developer based in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience in software development and engineering. Responsibilities include developing high-technology software solutions, work ...

Java Backend Architect for Scalable Cloud Solutions

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Java Developer in Centurion, South Africa. The ideal candidate will develop complex applications and design robust software architectures. A solid background in back-end development, Java/JEE, and cloud infrastructure is essential. Responsibilities include collaboration wi ...

Senior java backend engineer | microservices & rest

A tech solutions company is seeking a Senior Java Back-End Developer based in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience in software development and engineering. Responsibilities include developing high-technology software solutions, work ...

Senior java backend engineer | microservices & rest

A tech solutions company is seeking a Senior Java Back-End Developer based in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience in software development and engineering. Responsibilities include developing high-technology software solutions, work ...

Java Backend Engineer Microservices & Enterprise APIs

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg is looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Developer for a 7-month contract. This role involves building robust server-side logic and designing scalable backend services while ensuring secure API design. Successful candidates will have extensive experience with Java dev ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer – Microservices & Cloud

E-Merge is seeking a talented Java Developer to join their technology team in South Africa. In this role, you'll build scalable backend systems, work with modern cloud technologies, and tackle complex challenges. The position involves developing enterprise-grade applications and microservices. Ideal ca ...

Senior Software Engineer (IT)

Senior Software Engineer (12 Month Contract) Location: Centurion Salary: Market Related Key Competencies Well Rounded Java Developer with 8+ years' solid development experience Back-end Development Java/JEE Good SQL skills are required ...

Hybrid Software Developer: Tester to Developer Path

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Software Developer (Tester) located in Centurion. This hybrid role initially requires the candidate to work as a Tester under a supplier's contract, with the opportunity to transition to a Developer after project completion. Applicants should have strong skills in Outsy ...

Senior Java Engineer – Cloud APIs & Microservices

An innovative software solutions company is seeking a Java Developer to design and deliver cloud-ready services and RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of Java development experience and a strong understanding of object-oriented design principles. In this collaborative role, you will work close ...

Senior Full Stack Dev (Java & Angular) – Hybrid SA

A leading tech company is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer based in South Africa. The role requires strong expertise in Java (Spring) and Angular, focusing on developing and maintaining scalable enterprise applications. Responsibilities include building RESTful APIs and collaborating with cross-functi ...

Remote Senior Backend Engineer — Java/Spring Microservices

A prominent fintech company is seeking an experienced Senior Back-End Developer in Cape Town. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable services using Java and Spring Boot, developing RESTful APIs, and managing data workflows with tools like Kafka and Apache Airflow. Candidates should have strong expe ...

Analyst Developer

Job Description Are you an Analyst Developer based in Cape Town, seeking a new and challenging opportunity? This may be the position you have been searching for! Requirements: •5 + years experience within core skill (Java or JavaScript) •Proficient in using ...

Software Engineer – Technology Development Industry – R1.2M – R480K

Overview Hire Resolve’s client is urgently in search of an experienced Java Software Engineer to join their team in Pretoria (Hybrid). Responsibilities Write well-designed, testable code Produce specifications and determine operational feasibil ...

Tech lead (.net and angular)

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Developer to join our team and drive the development of cutting‑edge applications using. NET and Angular. What you’ll do: Leading the Development Process Work with and direct the team’s software engineers in setting the standards for coding, testing and software quality Colla ...

Java Team Lead – Hybrid, Grow with a Payments Innovator

A forward-thinking payments solution provider is seeking a Java Team Lead in Cape Town. This mid-senior level role involves leading a software development team, ensuring high standards in solution architecture, and delivering IT projects. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in Java development and 3+ years in te ...

Senior Java Engineer Lead High Impact Apps (In Office)

An established investment bank is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join their team in Sandton, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Java development, proficiency in frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate, and a strong grasp of RESTful APIs and microservices. Responsibil ...

Java team lead – hybrid, grow with a payments innovator

A forward-thinking payments solution provider is seeking a Java Team Lead in Cape Town. This mid-senior level role involves leading a software development team, ensuring high standards in solution architecture, and delivering IT projects. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in Java development and 3+ years in te ...

Java team lead – hybrid, grow with a payments innovator

A forward-thinking payments solution provider is seeking a Java Team Lead in Cape Town. This mid-senior level role involves leading a software development team, ensuring high standards in solution architecture, and delivering IT projects. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in Java development and 3+ years in te ...

Backend Java Engineer In House Logistics Solutions

Recruit Assist is looking for a Back end Java Developer to join a dynamic in-house team at a large corporate client in Durban. The role involves leading support for current applications and implementing enhancements based on business needs. Candidates must have a relevant degree in Information Technolo ...

Senior Java Backend & Microservices Engineer

Boardroom Appointments is looking for a skilled Java Developer in Sandton, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Technology, Science, or Engineering and a minimum of 5-10 years of Java experience. They should also possess strong back end and front end development skills, along with robust knowledge ...

Mobile Developer C#

Job Description A company in Johannesburg is currently looking for a C# Mobile Developer to join their team! Requirements: •Minimum 2 years’ experience •C# •JavaScript •java scripting •jQuery •HTML5 •mobile applicat ...

Mobile Developer C#

Job Description A company in Johannesburg is currently looking for a C# Mobile Developer to join their team! Requirements: •Minimum 2 years’ experience •C# •JavaScript •java scripting •jQuery •HTML5 •mobile applicat ...

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